1921.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - JOLIE DONATES £1M TO REFUGEES

Lara Croft Tomb Raider star Angelina Jolie has donated $1 million to help the refugees fleeing Afghanistan. The cash, equal to about £700,000, will go to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees' appeal. The UN is hoping to raise £185 million to fund humanitarian efforts in and around Afghanistan, Ananova reports today.

Last Updated: Sep 26, 2001  

1922.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - CORE DESIGN TO EXPAND WORKFORCE

Derbyshire based software house Core Design have released plans to recruit a further 20-25 people during the next year to expand product development at its new Pride Park headquarters, according to a report in todays Derby Evening Telegraph. The company and its parent, the entertainment software developer Eidos Interactive, are spending £42m on research and development and aim eventually to produce 80 per cent of their products in-house.

Last Updated: Sep 25, 2001  

1923.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - DERBYSHIRE FACES UNCERTAINTY

The Derbyshire economy faces testing times for the rest of this year and beyond, an expert will tell the county’s business community tomorrow. A period of much weaker UK and global growth and the likely economic impact of the United States tragedies will compound problems caused by the decline of some of the county’s traditional industries, Royal Bank of Scotland group chief economist Jeremy Peat will tell an audience in Derby.

Last Updated: Sep 25, 2001  

1924.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - TOMB RAIDER MOVIE LIMPS TO #54

Paramount Pictures $100 million summer blockbuster Lara Croft: Tomb Raider starring Angelina Jolie as ruthless adventurer Lara Croft has fallen a further six places at the American box office stabilising at number 54 during the September 21-23 weekend.

Last Updated: Sep 23, 2001  

1925.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - SIMON WEST SET FOR HIGH SEAS

Script writers Scribes Christian Gudegast and Paul Scheuring look set to enjoy a seven-figure pay-check and secure a retainer for a sequel after selling their epic war drama Black Flag to Warner Brothers with Lara Croft: Tomb Raider director Simon West attached to direct, Variety reports today.

Last Updated: Sep 21, 2001